I have over 25 years of experience caring for infants, newborns, and toddlers. I have worked with multiple families and possess extensive expertise in nurturing newborns. Additionally, I am a certified postpartum doula with the skills and background to assist new parents in caring for their babies.

I am a Certified Professional Midwife specializing in natural birth in your home. I offer: - primary midwifery care during your prenatal, birth and postpartum period - two fully trained midwives attending you at birth - water birth - and so much more My care is personalized, caring, evidence-based and full of information. I focus on holistic and preventive care rooted in good nutrition and healthy habits to help you maintain optimal health for you and your baby. I think of my self as an educator and guide as much as a clinician. I value conversation and want to you know your preferences, plans wishes and questions and shared decision-making. Long appointments allow us to build a strong and trusting relationship, and allows us to answer all your questions and go deep into what you need in this pregnancy. I believe in the body's innate knowledge and power to grow and birth a healthy baby. Let me provide you with care like you've never experienced before.

Sarah Early has over thirty years of working in the healthcare industry. Her career has taught her about the importance of supporting women with a mind, body, and spirit approach as women learn to care for their health while also addressing their family’s healthcare needs. Sarah worked in a busy Maryland hospital that delivered ten-thousand babies annually and it was here where she began to focus her time on maternal-child care and lactation. During this time, Sarah interacted with countless new parents struggling to feed their newborn and lacking the guidance or resources necessary to do so successfully. These families and their frustrations inspired Sarah to gain the IBCLC credential in 2011 and open Lactation Room in 2014. Lactation Room has been a staple of lactation and infant feeding support in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia for a decade and Sarah and her team of IBCLCs, Registered Nutritionists, Nurses, and Doulas have cared for thousands of families along their new parenting journey. Lactation Room was the first practice in the DMV to expand offerings through insurance and now has three office locations to improve access to care. It was important to Sarah that quality and evidence-based care be attainable and not cost-prohibitive allowing women to receive the care they deserve and need. In 2016 she co-hosted the first collaborative conference for tongue-and-lip ties (TOTS) in the DMV bringing together hundreds of people from multiple disciplines. The conference attendees included IBCLCs, Nurses, Physicians, Feeding Therapists, Bodyworkers, Dentists, and more. Her philosophy is that there are many facets to care, and when the approach is team-based and collaborative, the patients receive better quality care and outcomes. She has presented the collaborative model for infant feeding dysfunction at Simon Says Speech, Talk Tools Speech & Feeding Therapy, Southern Maryland Dental Society, and multiple local hospitals and area organizations. Sarah graduated from a Masters in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner graduate program with high distinction and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses while working and running Lactation Room. Her clinical education and training paved the way for her newest journey in private practice, Peony Women’s Integrative Health, which she opened in 2023. Working as a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner she serves clients in the DMV. Peony WIH focuses on caring for women with a root-cause, integrative, and functional medicine approach to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness. PWIH provides in-office health consults with Sarah, integrative and functional nutrition support by a Registered Dietician, and Craniosacral therapy services. Sarah is focused on addressing the needs of women in the community through a patient-centered and collaborative approach to care. She is an active member of ILCA, USLCA, IATP, AHNA, AANP, and MBC. hello@peonywih.com

Hi, I’m Dina Piccioni, a Birth and Postpartum Doula. I’m passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. My goal is to provide emotional, physical, and informational support so that you feel confident, empowered, and cared for every step of the way.”

My name is Cynthia I am a certified Newborn Care Specialist, Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Infant Sleep Trainer with a deep passion for supporting families through the early stages of parenthood. With extensive training and hands-on experience, I specializes in providing evidence-based care for newborns, empowering parents with practical tools, and creating personalized sleep strategies that foster healthy habits from the start. Known for a calm presence, compassionate support, and a holistic approach to newborn care, I am committed to helping families transition confidently into life with a new baby.

I am a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I have experience in the hospital post-partum and NICU units, out-patient and home settings and providing prenatal breast feeding education. I am passionate about helping families feel supported, overcome challenges and achieve their individual breast feeding goals.

Hi! I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) with experience in assisting breastfeeding in all stages, from pregnancy to introducing solids to weaning. I graduated in 2021 from the University of Maryland with my Masters in Public Health and have been working ever since to advance community health through education and advocacy. During my first pregnancy, I found the idea of breastfeeding to be overwhelming and despite my background in public health, I felt entirely unprepared for what to expect. Because of key support figures like my lactation consultant and my mom, I was able to work through the challenges and breastfeed my daughter for over two years. Breastfeeding is often framed as something stressful, stifling, and painful. While it can be all of those things at times, with the right support I have found it to be joyful and rewarding. I believe it is time to step aside from the useless debate of breast is best vs. fed is best (which ignores the unique context of every individual), and instead focus on supporting parents and infants through individualized approaches to the goals and environments of each family. My goal is to help you find joy in your own feeding journey and succeed in a breastfeeding relationship that is mutually beneficial, enjoyable, and meaningful for both you and your little one. I can’t wait to work with you!

I am a certified labor, birth, and postpartum doula passionate about supporting families and honoring their personal preferences. With over 300 hours of yoga teacher training, a culinary arts degree in holistic and postpartum nutrition, and extensive experience as a reiki master and Certified Body Ready Method® Pro, I offer evidence-based information and heart-centered support. My calm demeanor and adaptability ensure that my clients feel seen, safe, and confident throughout their parenthood journey.

I’m Dominique Quarles, a mom of two beautiful and very active girls. I am certified in personal training, pelvic floor management, doula, postpartum rehabilitation and pain free exercise specialist. Most importantly I am a follower of Christ! As your Mommy Trainer Doula the goal to prenatal And postpartum support is to educate, lead, and guide you to birthing fearlessly, while building a strong healthy body through exercise and pain free movement!

I am a mother to 2 girls under 2 and a wife. I have experienced a hospital birth and homebirth. I truly believe that the right support makes a huge difference in a woman’s pregnancy and labor experience. I am here to provide emotional, physical and informational support to mothers and their families to help them advocate for the birthing experience that they desire while feeling confident and empowered.

Welcome! I’m Hadassah Bellot, a licensed midwife and the founder of Myrtle Tree Midwifery, proudly serving families throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Originally from the Bronx, my journey into birth work was born from a passion to reclaim safe, sacred, and supported birth experiences—especially for Black women and families. I provide holistic, personalized care that begins well before labor and birth. My specialties include home birth, water birth, and preconception counseling, with a strong focus on Black maternal health, fertility support, and person-centered care. I am trained in supporting VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean), twins, triplets, breech births, and I integrate Spinning Babies® techniques to promote optimal fetal positioning.

Hi there. My name is Lauranda Hippeard. I am an overnight newborn care specialist. If you are looking for support with overnights so you can get sleep I’m here to help. I will help with getting your baby on a good night time routine. I will wash all pump parts and bottle parts. I use an app so that I can see what the daytime schedule looks like, and for nights for you to see how long the baby slept and feedings and poops. I look forward to helping you with your new baby!

Hey beautiful souls! I'm the Dope Doula DMV, your holistic full-spectrum doula and womb wellness coach. ✨ I'm passionate about empowering Black mamas and birthing people on their journeys, from conception to postpartum and beyond. I believe in honoring the sacred wisdom of the womb and using holistic practices to cultivate self-love, informed choices, and a birth experience filled with knowledge, power, and joy. Let's connect and co-create the birthing and wellness experience you deserve!

Congratulations on your journey to becoming parents! My name is Christina and I am a trained birth doula with DONA and certified birth and VBAC specialist with ProDoula. I have been a birth doula for 3 years! I respect everyone’s right to birth their way and I work hard to support clients with birth education, understanding hospital policy and best practices on how to advocate for themselves. I am empathetic, and deeply attuned to the needs of the families I partner with. I deeply value teamwork and I work with both partners to make sure that everyone feels and is cared for. I welcome all families!

Bianca Flokstra is the founder and owner of Holistic Infant Feeding and is an experienced International Board Certified Lactation Consultant serving families all over the DC, MD and VA area. Having breastfed her own three children through working full time, international travel, and let's not forget the pandemic, she started Holistic Infant Feeding to provide individualized, non-judgmental care in baby feeding choices.

Hey there! I'm Kimberly, a certified sleep consultant and doula. Through my business, Vela Haven, I provide comprehensive services including birth doula, postpartum, and pediatric sleep consulting. My deep passion lies in supporting families on their unique journeys. Vela Haven is built on the principles of nonjudgmental, empowering, and family-centered care. Outside my work, I relish reading, exploring new places, and cherishing life's small moments. Excited to connect with you and discuss how I can meet your needs!

Hi, I'm Victoria Lynn, a postpartum doula and maternal health and wellness coach serving the DMV and RVA areas in-person and providing virtual services globally. I'm dedicated to redefining motherhood as sustainable, not sacrificial and believe becoming a mother should be a sacred time of self-exploration, safety, ritual, and deep care, not isolation and depletion. I specialize in working with women navigating the often-shocking gap between postpartum expectations and reality, offering practical interventions for physical restoration, personalized wellness habits that fit real life with a newborn and kiddos, and the permission to prioritize healing without guilt. My approach recognizes that your physical wellbeing is the foundation of everything else. When you have energy and vitality, you can fully show up for your family, your work, and most importantly, yourself.

Hi, I’m Jess! Fertility and birth doula🧡Empowering the strength of women is my passion. Women have this innate ability to achieve the incredible [growing humans!] so why not harness that by cultivating intuition - combined with a little bit of education, confidence and trust - and birth the way you want to?! Big believer of the mind-body connection, right here✨I currently provide birth support in Washington DC and Northern Virginia areas. And virtual fertility support. I have over 70 birth hours and I am a certified birth doula via DONA International’s birth doula program. DONA is the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification, and continuing education, so you’re in great hands! I have completed fertility doula training with HER Fertility, led by my mentor Jess Tims. I am a Pure Barre instructor of nearly a decade, a military spouse and I have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. In addition to being well-versed in physical/emotional comfort measures and labor-progressive positioning, I am certified in use of the peanut ball for labor and proficient in HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method. Assistance in preliminary lactation and Bengkung belly binding for postpartum recovery are also part of my offering. I would be honored to assist you in your birth journey✨

Greetings! I am a birth worker now serving the DMV area. Supreme Birth Co. offers an array of services ranging from classes to birth and post partum services. Please inquire to learn more. My team and I provide Supreme care!

After a rewarding career as a teacher I decided to follow my passion and I've never looked back. Doula work has always felt like home to me and supporting moms and families is my joy. I believe that education is the best starting point in a well informed birth experience. I also pride myself in creating a peaceful birth environment that smells amazing. All of my clients receive a Luxury in Birth Kit that contain hand made products to enhance your environment. My knowledge and experience combined with your birth plan will make a great team. I wear many hats in the birth world and value being hands on with my clients in order to provide 5 star service. See you soon in the birth room.